SunRiser skateboard lights

SunRiser skateboard headlights



"SunRisers project a blinding 50 feet of light at night. They are designed to withstand high levels of impact, provide long battery life, and be unobtrusive. SunRisers are installed between your trucks and deck." $20

It's not stated on their website, but I'm assuming they use LEDs, based on the color of the light emitted. The website certainly could use a bit more pizzazz.

"project a blinding 50 feet of light at night" /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crackup.gif

I've never used a skateboard before, but I bet a headlamp would do a better job; you'd be much more inclined to have the light pointing in the preferred direction as opposed to flipping and bouncing around on the bottom of the board.

actually a light that fits into the risers of a skateboard is a neat idea. why? well, try this..

the next time you're out walking at night, hold your light head high and aimed towards a spot 10 feet infront of you. imagine you're going fairly fast, and try to see the cracks that are coming your way. (generally, any obstacle more than 1/2" tall is enough to make a skater get knocked off the board.)

now hold the light as close as you can to the pavement, while still pointing at the same point. the shadows that are generated at this height are more defined, and *theoretically* should help a skater navigate better.

now as for a blinding 50 foot beam of light from 3 LED's? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/sick2.gif i'll believe it after it gets reviewed by the LED museum.

its ALOT easier just to do it under street lights or to set up portable studio lights(as most pros do when skating at night). its a good idea but not very pratical as when skating your board gets flipped around alot, sure if you were just going straight all of the time but...

quite true. i guess i should have stated that i only use my skateboard to get from one place to another.

no tricks for me, my bones just don't bounce back from injury the same way they used to.

then yes, it would be a great thing for you depending on if it is good or not.